Category Archives: Manufacturing & Engineering
Back to No10
Visits to No 10 must be like London buses- you wait forever and then two come along at the same time. After a visit to 10 Downing Street with members of IoD Council two weeks … Continue reading
Managing Manufacturing Risk
I recently wrote a guest article for Zurich Insider detailing how smaller manufacturing companies could manage and mitigate risks to their business. The article can be found here http://insider.zurich.co.uk/market-expertise/managing-manufacturing-risk/
Improving The Effectiveness Of Your Board
Improving The Effectiveness Of Your Board How to Choose the Right Person to Succeed You Interestingly most organisations don’t succession plan very well. This probably goes back to the fact that many don’t do thorough risk management. Within a process … Continue reading
Open Sesame – SME success for South East Business
My latest blog on the DMH Stallard “SME Rocket” is about a small business in Surrey with an innovative solution to help those confined to a wheelchair. You can find the story here http://smerocket.net/2014/10/09/sme-success-southeast-business/
Interviewing key business figures
I seem to have created some sort of career interviewing people! I have interviewed Charles Morgan former CEO of Morgan Cars and Stuart Garner CEO of Norton Motorcycles in front of a live audience at the Knowledge Peers Conferences at … Continue reading
How do you implement performance management in an SME?
An issue that often isn’t grasped by organisations is the one of performance management. Too often, those in the organisation that fail to perform adequately, are seen to be seemingly ignored by management. Their poor performance is allowed to continue. … Continue reading
A lesson for all exporters
You can fine the full article here http://smerocket.net/2014/08/11/exporting-volatile-countries/
South East SMEs contribute to Britain’s maritime history
This week heralds an important event in Britain’s maritime history. On the 4th July, HM Queen will formally name HMS Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth Dockyard. This long awaited aircraft carrier will be the largest ship ever used by the … Continue reading
How to Reduce the Risk of Future Failure by Using Effective Succession Planning
The recent debacle at Manchester United shows how important the need for succession planning is. The decision to allow Sir Alex Ferguson to anoint his “chosen one” successor, David Moyes in the role without a full and open recruitment process … Continue reading
Joining the team at G&B Electronics
I’m very pleased to be joining the team at G&B Electronics Designs as Business Strategist. G&B Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) specialise in supplying competitive electronic manufacturing services. Working closely with their customers G&B develop a bespoke electronic manufacturing outsourcing plan … Continue reading
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